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Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced enrolment details for a new federal dental plan that resembles typical insurance coverage, down to the benefits card patients show at the dentists' office...
Dec 12, 2023
Trudeau seeks 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza alongside Australia, New Zealand PMs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Israel and Hamas must work toward "a sustainable ceasefire," starting with another pause in hostilities. The comment comes in a joint statement with Trudeau...
Dec 12, 2023
Kenneth Law facing 14 charges of 2nd-degree murder in addition to previous charges
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - An Ontario man accused of sending lethal substances to people who later took their own lives has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder in addition to his previous 14 ...
Dec 12, 2023
Wolves coach suspended 10 games by AHL for using homophobic language against official
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League has suspended Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella for 10 games for using homophobic language against an official. Nardella was assessed a game miscon...
Dec 12, 2023
Byelection date confirmed for RM of Buckland council seat
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality of Buckland will head to the polls in May.As per discussion at Monday's council meeting, the byelection for the empty Div. 6 seat will take place May 8.The call f...
Dec 12, 2023
John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of World Cup
John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of last year's World Cup in Qatar. Herdman, who announced in late August that he was leaving Canada to take over Toronto FC, says he...
Dec 12, 2023
Ukrainian president in U.S. capital pushing gridlocked lawmakers to advance aid funds
WASHINGTON - There's little evidence Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has managed to change any minds on Capitol Hill. Zelenskyy is in the U.S. capital in an effort to convince Republican lawma...
Dec 12, 2023
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offence to comments from teammate's dad, breaks out of slump
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen said he had added incentive for his big game Monday night after taking offence to comments from the dad of one of his teammates concerning his o...
Dec 12, 2023
Polish far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candle in parliament
A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament used a fire extinguisher on Tuesday and put out a candle on a menorah that was lit for the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. All major political forces quickly den...
Dec 12, 2023
Rights boss starts inquiry into Vancouver police media restrictions at camp removal
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner has launched an inquiry into police restrictions on media covering the decampment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in April. Kasari Govender sa...
Dec 12, 2023
